Update: February 24th 2004

Much has happened since our last update in November . Not only did Reynolds Sailing have its first regatta with three R33 cats racing as a class, we have created two new catamaran designs and have splashed three new boats in three months with boat #7 launching later this month. We have started our first carbon R33 Turbo that will be ready for the Ensenada race in April and weigh 700 lbs lighter than anything we have built to date. Lastly, but not less important, we have started a project close to my heart…The R33 Foiler, an ocean going, record breaking hydrofoil multi-hull. But first the racing…

It has been 10 years since I first met Greg ripping around in his 35 MPH sailboat kicking all the sailboarders butts at Cabrillo beach. I worked with Greg building the sails for many of Gregs proto-types. It was amazing to sail the boat in those R and D days of the Trifoiler. ..sailing at 30 mph in 15 knots of wind was routine. And although there were some small bugs to work out to take the Trifoilier to the next stage I am amazed that no one has taken that next leap. Guess I will have to take a stab at it with the help of Greg and some other very talented boat builders and engineers. Here are some images of the foiler in a trimaran configuration. We are also designing a catamaran version of the foiler. Watch for future updates on this radical machine.